Tune in at 3:30 PM ET as South Carolina takes on Florida. Gino Bottero will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
Welcome everyone! I'll be live blogging today's game between the second-ranked Florida Gators and the seventh-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks.
South Carolina won last year's meeting 17-12 with Connor Shaw running for 88 yards and two scores. The Gamecocks also won the last meeting in Gainesville 36-14 in 2010.
South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier was the head coach at Florida from 1990 to 2001, winning a National Championship in 1996.
Florida is coming off a 31-17 win at Vanderbilt. Jeff Driskel ran for 177 yards and three touchdowns in the win.
South Carolina lost their first game of the season last week, falling to LSU in Death Valley by a score of 23-21. Marcus Lattimore was limited to a season-low 35 yards on 13 carries in the loss.
South Carolina will be without defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles. He has been suspended for throwing a punch against in last week's game against LSU.
ALERT: Marcus Lattimore will not start but will play today despite a hip injury.
You know Steve Spurrier has saved some tricks for this matchup. We'll be seeing the entire South Carolina playbook today.
They are about ready to begin in Gainesville. Florida won the toss and deferred. South Carolina will receive the opening kickoff.
14:57 South Carolina returns the kick to the SCAR 17.
Connor Shaw and the Gamecocks offense are set for their first drive. Kenny Miles is in the game at running back.
14:48 TURNOVER - First play of the game and Florida sends a corner blitz. The blitzer ran free and knocked the ball loose. Florida recovered at the SCAR 2.
Florida with a 1st and Goal at the SCAR 2.
14:41 Gillislee ran up the middle for a loss of a yard.
14:05 On 2nd and Goal, Driskel rolled right but had nowhere to go with the football and threw it away.
14:01 TOUCHDOWN - Florida came out in the shotgun with a bunch formation to the left. Driskel threw over the middle and hit Reed for the score.
FLA TD - Jeff Driskel passed to Jordan Reed for 3 yards
(7) SCAR 0 | (2) FLA 7 | 1st
What a start for the Gators.
13:53 Another fumble by South Carolina, this time on the kickoff. This time they get it back and will start at their own 18.
13:07 Shaw with a screen to Miles to the left and he was met in the backfield for a loss of 4, then Shaw rolled right and hit his tight end for a gain of 16 and a 1st down.
It's Gator football time!! Gamecocks bout to be GATOR BAIT.by rsummers357 via twitter 10/20/2012 7:29:00 PM
#gamecocks should have come out throwing last week, that's what they need to do todayby WandoRed via twitter 10/20/2012 7:29:23 PM
Gators gon show out. I wont be missing a snap.by DwayneLykes via twitter 10/20/2012 7:29:43 PM
Ready to watch the Gators tear it up in the Swamp!!! #beatspurrier #gatorbaitby reinaAtorres via twitter 10/20/2012 7:29:56 PM
It should be noted that the Gamecock's coach is one of the greatest #GATORS that ever lived! #HesStillOurs #GoGatorsby DianaRuggWCNC via twitter 10/20/2012 7:30:51 PM
Gators should be ranked #1.by misterappliance via twitter 10/20/2012 7:31:19 PM
Big Game For My Gators! #letsgoooby chupsavage via twitter 10/20/2012 7:32:17 PM
nothing's wrong with Lattimore. Steve ain't fooling nobody lol..by B_Ridenhour via twitter 10/20/2012 7:33:50 PM
lattimore isn't starting.. #cryingby j_brodeurr via twitter 10/20/2012 7:33:57 PM
Marcus Lattimore is dressed & looks like hes fine, Spurrier has a trick up his sleeveby DJamez11 via twitter 10/20/2012 7:33:59 PM
LSU turned it up. Now it's time to watch the gatorsby HamiltonMason via twitter 10/20/2012 7:37:59 PM
I need my gators to get this W today.by Jamesboi80 via twitter 10/20/2012 7:38:48 PM
It's GAMETIME in the SWAMP!!!! #Gators and the #Gamecocks let's go!!!! SEC EAST on the line!by Chuck__Taylor via twitter 10/20/2012 7:39:33 PM
Buckle in, Gators. The Ol' Ball Coach is prowling the viz sideline.by tjacksonTrib via twitter 10/20/2012 7:40:11 PM
First play.. Not looking good for SC. #Gatorsby _krisdowlen via twitter 10/20/2012 7:42:33 PM
WHAT A START TO THE GAME LETS GO!!! #GATORS #BeatSCby mcclure_tyler15 via twitter 10/20/2012 7:42:42 PM
Touchdown Gators!! #chompgators #JordanReed #LETTSSSGOOOby optimal_hoke33 via twitter 10/20/2012 7:45:47 PM
Gators bringing it today!by joshhenry4 via twitter 10/20/2012 7:46:01 PM
Great way to start the game gators!!! Chomp chompby sowens88 via twitter 10/20/2012 7:46:15 PM
& that's how you begin a game... #Gatorsby CareyCharron via twitter 10/20/2012 7:46:22 PM
